Metformin Adherence Highlights AJPB Week in Review

5. Aging Weakens Immune Response to Influenza

Older patients may have cellular damage that reduces the body’s response to the flu virus. Read more.

4. Pregnant Mothers Who Use Acetaminophen May Have Children With ADHD

Acetaminophen use for 29 days or more during pregnancy linked to a significant risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Read more.

3. FDA Approves Treatment for Low Blood Pressure from Septic Shock

Angiotensin II injection approved for intravenous infusion to treat dangerously low blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock. Read more.

2. Need to Evaluate Pain Management in Elderly Population Grows

Challenges perist in the use of opioids, anti-inflammatories, and agents to treat pain in the elderly. Read more.

1. Metformin Side Effects Result in Nonadherence for Diabetes Patients

More than one-third of metformin doses are not taken by patients with type 2 diabetes. Read more.